Hailed by many as one of the best kalimba players alive today, Kevin Spears musical gifts have astounded audiences around the world and rewritten what is possible on this exotic musical instrument.
Playing since the age of 10, Spears’ takes the kalimba, a traditional African instrument and masterfully weaves horns, bass, violins, synths, drums and world percussion to create an incredible folk/world/funk jazz orchestra that will leave you spellbound and dancing all the same. Experiencing Kevin live is like witnessing Jimi Hendrix, Herbie Hancock and Les Paul rolled into one, pure and simple.
In addition to being a gifted musical artist, inventor, instrument builder and mixed media artist, Spears performs internationally including a recent tour of Japan and has worked with and/or opened for artists such as: Victor Wooten,
India.Arie, Col. Bruce Hampton, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Murat Tekbilek,
Toubab Krewe, Rising Appalachia, Karen Briggs, Roy “FutureMan” Wooten, Jill Scott, Eric Benet, Arrested Development, Richard Smith (guitarist for Earth, Wind and Fire), Divinity (bassist for Beyonce) and many more.